The humble dog has been adapting and evolving alongside humanity since before we learned agriculture and how to make our own tools. This long history means dogs are incredible at human-canine ...

Lions are social animals living in small pride groups containing both males and females (a rarity in the animal kingdom). Some might think of the lion as all brawn and no brains, but they’re so much ...

For centuries, humans assumed that intelligence was something that set us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom. But new research is rewriting that story. Animal intelligence is proving to be far ...

The global search for the most intelligent animals has become one of science’s most captivating pursuits. From jungles to oceans to treetops, researchers are continually discovering surprising new ...

The debate about whether (and, if so, how) animals think is an ancient one. Aristotle considered it important enough to write ...

It’s a fascinating question that intrigues millions of pet owners, animal lovers, veterinarians and scientists all over the world: Just how smart are animals? Scientists once believed a brain with ...

These icons have changed people's understanding of intelligence. June 9, 2008 — -- Throughout history, intelligence has often been considered a quality unique to humans. Influential thinkers, ...

Dogs get a lot of credit for being clever, and fair enough—they’re good at learning tricks and making eye contact when snacks are involved. But if you think your pup is sitting near the top of the ...